noun
buyer
Someone who purchases something.
The buyer pays the seller and takes home the bicycle.
Etymology
The inherited verb names purchasing. The agent ending identifies the person making the purchase, whether for personal use or on behalf of an organization.
More examples
- Several potential buyers toured the house.
- The store's buyer selects clothing for the coming season.
- Each buyer received a receipt for the purchase.
Forms
buyer · buyers
Similar words
- customer
- Someone dealing with a business, who may not yet have made a purchase.